West Anchorage is 0-10 against South Anchorage since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will host the Wolverines at 7:15 p.m.
West Anchorage is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Dimond, who was ranked tenth at the time (West Anchorage was ranked 16th). The Eagles took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lynx on Tuesday.
Beckett Stolp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Braden Meissner, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Anchorage, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Service 3-2.
David Feigner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, South Anchorage saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Drumm, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
South Anchorage's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for West Anchorage, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Anchorage has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Anchorage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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